Where is Alphard right now?
Alphard is located in the constellation Hydra. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for Alphard Tonight
The highest sampled position of Alphard is near 01:02: 39° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Twilight.
How Alphard Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, Alphard moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 41° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-west.
Track Alphard position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Alphard
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Elevation | -21° |
| Direction | east (83°) |
| Magnitude | 2 |
Alphard Passage Through Night
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Current position of Alphard
| Time | 18:51 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -21° |
| Azimuth | 83° |
Here you can see the current position of Alphard on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
Alphard Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 1, 12:00 | -47° | 307° | north-west | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 1, 13:00 | -55° | 327° | north-west | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 1, 14:00 | -59° | 353° | north | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 1, 15:00 | -57° | 21° | north-east | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 1, 16:00 | -51° | 44° | north-east | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 1, 17:00 | -42° | 61° | north-east | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 1, 18:00 | -31° | 74° | north-east | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 1, 19:00 | -20° | 85° | east | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 1, 20:00 | -8° | 95° | east | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 1, 21:00 | 3° | 104° | south-east | Very low | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 1, 22:00 | 14° | 114° | south-east | Visible | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 1, 23:00 | 24° | 126° | south-east | Visible | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 00:00 | 33° | 140° | south-east | Visible | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 00:30 — Astronomical night ends | 36° | 148° | south-east | Visible | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 01:00 | 39° | 157° | south-east | Visible | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 01:02 — Twilight end | 39° | 157° | south-east | Twilight | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 01:34 — Civil sunrise | 41° | 167° | south-east | Twilight | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 02:00 | 41° | 176° | south | Twilight | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 02:03 — Sunrise | 41° | 177° | south | Twilight | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 03:00 | 40° | 195° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 04:00 | 35° | 213° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 05:00 | 28° | 228° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 06:00 | 18° | 241° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 07:00 | 8° | 252° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 08:00 | -3° | 262° | west | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 09:00 | -15° | 271° | west | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 10:00 | -26° | 281° | north-west | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 11:00 | -37° | 293° | north-west | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |
| Nov 2, 12:00 | -47° | 308° | north-west | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −08° 39′ |